A Long Time Coming...

So, I realize it has been a while since my last post. Interestingly enough I think this is how most of my posts start... Let me start out with some exciting news. I realize this may be me exciting for me than the rest of you. For starters, my roommate Sam, who had considered leaving the field to pursue a Masters Degree, has changed his mind and will be staying on with us here in Cúa! It brings me great joy in knowing he will continue his ministry with us here. He has really done a great job raising up the music ministry and leading it here at the church, but we recognize the job is not done yet. This past Monday I was also able to solicit my drivers license. Again, this may not sound like much, but when you have spent over a year driving illegally without one, it is quite a big deal. I no longer feel stressed out when I pass by the random police check points. It is wonderful to have all my car papers in order.

The church has also celebrated a few victories recently. We hope to finally be able to expand the space we rent here in the next month. The contract had been held up by the owner of the new space we are going to rent, but we finally reached an agreement this past month. We also celebrated 3 baptisms in the month of September. I am thinking now that I only wrote about 2 in the newsletter, but there were actually three! Unfortunately I don't have pictures of the third. We just baptized another lady yesterday as well! It is amazing to see how God works and how he continues to touch and change peoples hearts and minds.

One more thing, this Sunday I preach for the second time. I am in the monthly rotation of preaching now and am really enjoying the chance to preach God's word. This Sunday we will be talking about the Power of The Tongue!
I leave you all with some food for thought...

Matthew 12:36 "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken."